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The red house

Nicole Slater reports on the mysterious house in Clearwater Bay

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Once a serene yoga studio located in the greenery around Clearwater Bay - the detached house on the corner of Nang Yin Road may not look like much now, but its history may surprise you.

Nestled between Bluet Garden and Clearwater Bay School, the house started out as an extravagant residential property with two bridges connecting it to the public footpaths on either side with a private garden and parking area.

The building was converted into the yoga studio, Yoga Limbs, catering to many residents health and wellness needs. Its isolated location made it the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the town before its closure in 2011.

In the years following, the house was believed to have been turned back into a residential property and not much was recorded until boxing day of 2017.

The house suddenly made headlines after five men were arrested on the property for allegedly growing marijuana. Over $21 million worth of dried and semi-processed marijuana leaves along with farming equipment such as lights, sprinklers and fertiliser were seized by the Sai Kung police force. Police believed the men were part of a Vietnamese drug cartel and it is still unknown how long they were operating out of the house.

At the time many residents around the local area were shocked by the news, having walked and driven past the area daily, unaware of what was going on inside. Guarded by five German Shepherds, the house's secluded location and heavy fenced exterior made it quite the inconspicuous place to build the farm.

Since the police investigation the house has remained empty.

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